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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,578.99, 13,219.39 and 5,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,578.99, 13,219.39 and 5,800.01 is: 8,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578.99 : 13,219.39 = 5,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578.99/13,219.39 = 5,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578.99x = 13,219.39 × 5,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578.99x = 76,672,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,672,513.60/9,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.24

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